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THE DISPATCH

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TO THE RESCUE

COLUMBUS POLICE DEPARTMENT

‘Thank You’
a majority of the peohis is the time ple in the Columbus of year when and Lowndes County everyone has area are committed an opportunity to to supporting our say thank you to all law enforcement perour area first sonnel. Without this responders. This is support, it would be a wonderful gesture impossible for the and I thank the police department to Commercial do their job. It is satDispatch for printisfying to work in an ing this edition Joseph St. John area where the comevery year. It gives munity is solidly people in the combehind the police munity a chance to reflect on all department. Day after day, I am the hard work these courageous approached by citizens who men and women do every day. share with me their prayers and It often goes unnoticed, but concerns for the men and

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women of the Columbus Police Department, and I feel honored to be a part of such a special team. It goes without saying that in a free society a government, “for the people, by the people”, must have the populace support. The community sets the tone in regard to what will be tolerated and accepted in society. And, I feel comfortable to say that we have a very low tolerance for crime in our community. The citizens do not think that it is okay for people to lie, cheat and steal from one another. We are not tolerant of violence and destruction. We want

to live in a community where it is safe to work, live and play. I am proud to reside in a community where these values are held in such high regard. In turn, it is important for a police department to be as transparent as it possibly can be. In light of this belief, the Columbus Police Department is trying diligently to be as open as we can be without jeopardizing the safety of the community and our personnel. The department is publishing a monthly newsletter, “The Shield,” that is available online at our website, or you can be placed on our mailing list by calling the

Columbus Police Department at 662-244-3528. The department will be glad to add you to our e-mail list! We are committed to sharing all the departmental information we can with our dedicated citizens. The last three years have been a wonderful and exciting time for me. The Columbus Police Department has shown great growth during this time and the citizens and police personnel should be commended, above all, for this success. With hard working employees, and a committed community, the sky is the limit for our joint success!

Frederick Charles Shelton, 50, is a captain with the Columbus Police Department. He has been with the CPD Shelton for 27 years and his most meaningful experience was becoming Officer of the Year in 1995. Ross Richardson, 52, is a sergeant for the Columbus Police Department. He has been with the CPD for 29 years.

Columbus Police Department. He has been with the CPD for 26 years. Terrie Songer is the public information officer for the Columbus Police Department. She has been with the CPD Songer for 15 years and her most meaningful experience has been being a part of the team. Austin Shepherd, 31, is the forensic director for the Columbus Police Department. He has been with the CPD Shepherd for six years and his most meaningful experience was opening the crime lab. Fred Grammer, 41, has been with the Columbus Police Department for eight years.

Barry Goode is a corporal for the Columbus Police Department. He has been with the CPD for 21 years. Goode Every day is a meaningful experience working with the citizens of Columbus. Josh Vandiver, 25, is a patrolman for the Columbus Police Department. He has been with the CPD for eight Vandiver months. Rebecca S. Lomax, 24, is a patrolman for the Columbus Police Department. She has been with the CPD for seven Lomax months and her most meaningful experience has been working in officer safety and survival. Christian Benton, 23, is a patrolman for the Columbus Police Department. He has been with the CPD for less than a year. His most meaningful experience is having the

opportunity to better himself and seeing the people in the community sleep safer at night.

for four years and his most meaningful experience was recovering narcotics and paraphernalia on a traffic stop during his first year as a police officer. Vincent Samuel, 30, is a patrolman for the Columbus Police Department. He has been with the CPD Samuel for two and a half years. Kelvin Lee, 46, is a Patrolman for the Columbus Police Department. He has been with the CPD for 13 years.

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Chris Barnett, 38, is a patrolman for the Columbus Police Department. He has been with the CPD for 11 months. Barnett Terrance Dentry Sr., 46, is a corporal/investigator for the Columbus Police Department. He has been Dentry with the CPD for 22 years and his most meaningful experience has been serving the citizens of Columbus. Michael Griffin, 56, is a patrolman for the Columbus Police Department. He has been with the CPD Griffin for one and a half years. Selvain McQueen, 47, is a commander for the Columbus Police Department. He has been with the CPD McQueen for 23 years and his most meaningful experience has been serving on a daily basis. Lance Taylor, 23, is a patrolman for the Columbus Police Department. He has been with the CPD for three Taylor months. Wayne McLemore, 44, is a lieutenant for the Columbus Police Department. He has been with the CPD McLemore for 23 years and his most meaningful experience has been being a D.A.R.E Instructor. John M. Pevey, 53, is a lieutenant/ patrolman for the Columbus Police Department. He has been with the CPD for 33 years.

Robert K. Walker, 24, is a warrant officer for the Columbus Police Department. He has been with the CPD Walker for three years. Heath Beard, 43, is a K-9 officer for the Columbus Police Department. He has been with the CPD for 13 years Beard and his most meaningful experience was the day he got his K-9. Lance Luckey, 32, is a patrolman for the Columbus Police Department. He has been with the CPD Luckey for three years. Glynn Culpepper, 51, is a sergeant for the Columbus Police Department. He has been with the CPD Culpepper for 28 years and his most meaningful experience has been being a K-9 handler. Andre Adams, 33, is a patrolman for the Columbus Police Department. He has been with the CPD for nine years. Adams Donald R. Holifield is a patrolman for the Columbus Police Department. He has been with the CPD for 19 years.

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Gregory M. Harstad, 54, is a patrolman for the Columbus Police Department. He has been with the Harstad CPD for one year and his most meaningful experience was assisting a stabbing suspect at the Grey Goose. Rich Jones, 50, is a sergeant for the

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Joseph B. St. John is the chief for the Columbus Police Department. He has been with the CPD for three years St.John and his most meaningful experience is working with the community. Kenneth Brewer, 30, is a patrolman for the Columbus Police Department. He has been with the CPD Brewer for four years. Joe L. Johnson Jr., 60, is the assistant chief for the Columbus Police Department. He has been Johnson with the CPD for 36 years and his most meaningful experience was a traffic stop that netted several bricks of marijuana. Lovrent Gaines, 33, is a patrolman for the Columbus Police Department. He has been with the CPD Gaines for two and a half years and his most meaningful experience has been being able to serve his community and being a part of change on a small scale in the world. Bobby Webber, 41, is a patrolman for the Columbus Police Department. He has been with the CPD Webber for five years and his most meaningful experience has been being the range officer. Stephen Kemp, 34, is a patrolman for the Columbus Police Department. He has been with the CPD for four years.

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Dwight E. Smith is a bike patrolman for the Columbus Police Department. He has been with the CPD for 10 years and his most Smith meaningful experience has been being a part of a good agency. Williams Thrasher, 36, has been with the Columbus Police Department for five years. Lamar Thrasher Peacock, 37, is a patrolman for the Columbus Police Department. He has been with the CPD for eight years.

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Captain Jr. Lancaster, a veteran ﬁreﬁghter, has been with The Columbus Fire Department since 1996. Sharee Karg is a paramedic/ofﬁce manager with Baptist/Golden Triangle. Ofﬁcer Chris Smith, with the Columbus Police Department, is new to the force, having recently graduated third in his class from The Police Academy.

Amanda Burrell, 32, is an investigator for the Columbus Police Department. She has been with the CPD Burrell for six years and her most meaningful experience was putting a repeat sex offender away for 20 years. Raymond Hackler, 43, is an investigator for the Columbus Police Department. He has been with the CPD Hackler

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Thomas Watkins, 42, is a patrolman for the Columbus Police Department. He has been with the CPD for four years.

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Ronold Richardson, 42, is the community relations officer for the Columbus Police Department. Richardson He has been with the CPD for 14 years.

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Paul R. Garrett, 57, is a patrolman for the Columbus Police Department. He has been with the CPD Garrett for three years.

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LOWNDES COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE

‘Duty to protect and an honor to serve’
who were just starting have had a career in law enforcethe priviment and some who lege of were veterans of many working with years ser vice to the the Lowndes public. Each one differCounty ent in some ways but Sheriff’s with the same goal in Department mind and that was to for going on “Ser ve and Protect.” 29 years and Some have gone on have had the to work with other law opportunity to Butch Howard enforcement agencies, work with and some have chosen some of the different careers. Some have finest people I know. Some gone on to greater rewards in a much better place — Patrick Bell, Eddie Coleman and Hubert Berry to name a few. Some have been lucky enough to retire and enjoy life — Ricky Speed, Billy Speed, John Thomas, George Peacock and last, but not least, Ed Prescott. Each one having left their mark in the book of ser vice to this county and its citizens. I am blessed to be part of a team of men and women that protect the citizens of Lowndes County 24 hours a day, 365 days a year because theirs is a “Duty to Protect and an Honor to Ser ve.” They leave the comforts of their homes and families not knowing if they will return at the end of their shift. They work in all kinds of weather, extreme heat, freezing cold and torrential downpours to make sure you, the citizens of this county, can conduct your lives in a safe and peaceful environment. As your sheriff, I am honored to have the privilege of ser ving with some of the finest men and women I know. They are not only my employees, but most importantly they are my friends. They are what make the Lowndes County Sheriff’s Department one of the finest agencies in the state of Mississippi. Butch Howard is Lowndes County sheriff.

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Travis Robertson, 59, is a deputy sheriff with the Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office. He has been with the Robertson LCSO for six months. His most meaningful experience has been coming back to the agency he started with in 1981. Todd Mistrot, 32, is an assistant supervisor with the Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office. He has been with the Mistrot LCSO for 12 years and his most meaningful experience has been having the ability to influence people’s lives for the better.

LCSO for seven years and his most meaningful experience has been serving the citizens of Lowndes County and being a part of making a difference in the community. James Shelton, 50, is a patrolman with the Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office. He has been with the LCSO for four years. Archie Williams, 30, is an agent with the Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office and Columbus Lowndes Metro Narcotics. He has been with the LCSO for five years. Toby Rickert, 41, is a deputy sheriff with the Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office. He has been with the LCSO for six Rickert years and his most meaningful experience was returning a lost child to her parents. Chad Waltman, 35, is a deputy sheriff with the Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office. He has been with the Waltman LCSO for 10 years and his most meaningful experience was finding an older gentleman with Alzheimer’s that had walked away from home. Eric Granderson, 44, is an assistant supervisor with the Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office. He has Granderson been with the LCSO for 18 years and his most meaningful experience is the satisfaction helping people on a daily basis. Clint Sims, 38, is a lieutenant with the Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office. He has been with the LCSO for 10 Sims years and his most meaningful experience was safely removing a woman and her three children from a home where a subject was shooting.

Mark McGairty, 41, is a deputy sheriff with the Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office. He has been with the McGairty LCSO for 16 years. Larry Swearingen, 39, is an assistant supervisor with the Lowndes County Swearingen Sheriff’s Office. He has been with the LCSO for 13 years. Kevin Brown, 54, is a deputy sheriff with the Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office. He has been with the LCSO for three Brown years and his most memorable experience has been the support received from fellow deputies and the department while going through a major illness. Steve Hatcher, 51, is a deputy sheriff with the Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office. He has been with the Hatcher LCSO for 23 1/2 years and his most meaningful experience has been helping people through life’s ever changing problems and challenges. Bobby Reeves, 32, is an animal control deputy with the Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office. He has Reeves been with the LCSO for 10 years and his most meaningful experience was helping Game and Fish pull a 9-foot alligator out of a pond on Highway 45 North. Kevin Forrester, 45, is the IT administrator with the Forrester Lowndes

County Sheriff’s Office. He has been with the LCSO for four years. Ivan Bryan, 37, is an agent with the Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office. He has been with the LCSO for seven years and his most meaningful experience is helping to clean our county of drug violators. Joey Brackin, 55, is a unit commander with the Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office. He has been with the LCSO for 18 years. Greg Wright, 48, is the chief deputy with the Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office. He has been with the LCSO for 19 Wright years. C.B. “Butch” Howard, 64, is the sheriff with the Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office. He has been with the LCSO for 23 Howard years. Tony Perkins, 53, is a lieutenant with the Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office. He has been with the LCSO for 18 Perkins years and his most meaningful experience is being in a position that allows me to help other people. James Faris, 48, is an investigator with the Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office. He has been with the LCSO for 14 Farris years. Tony R. Cooper, 44, is an investigator with the Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office. He has been with the Cooper LCSO for 14 years and his most meaningful experience is anytime he is able to recover stolen property in a case and return it to the owner.

Ryan Rickert, 37, is detective with the Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office. He has been with the LCSO for 10 Rickert years. Eli Perrigin, 31, is a Detective with the Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office. He has been with the LCSO for five years and his Perrigin most meaningful experience was getting justice for a murder victim and her family. Tammy Prescott is the community relations deputy with the Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office. She has been with the Prescott LCSO for 11 years and her most meaningful experience has been working with children and the elderly. Joe Young, 48, is a captain with the Criminal Investigation Division for the Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office. He has Young been with the LCSO for 26 years. Mark Miley, 43, is the director of training with the Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office. He has been with the LCSO for 23 years.

Jason Humbers, 37, is a deputy sheriff with the Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office. He has been with the Humbers LCSO for 14 years. Scott Glasgow, 33, is a deputy sheriff with the Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office. He has been with the Glasgow LCSO for four years. Willie Jones, 38, is a lieutenant with the Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office. He has been with the LCSO for 16 Jones years. Paul Greggs, 40, is a deputy sheriff with the Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office. He has been with the Greggs LCSO for 18 years. Lloyd Lash, 43, is a deputy sheriff with the Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office. He has been with the Lash LCSO for 20 years. Adam Honsinger, 26, is a deputy sheriff with the Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office. He has Honsinger been with the LCSO for two and a half years.

Robby Robinson, 46, is a deputy sheriff with the Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office. He has been with the Robinson LCSO for four years. Billy Wood, 54, is a lieutenant with the Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office. He has been with the LCSO for 30 Wood years and his most meaningful experience has been serving and protecting the citizens of Lowndes County.

Randy Collins, 50, is a deputy sheriff with the Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office. He has been with the LCSO for 14 Collins years and his most meaningful experience has been serving the people of Lowndes County. Darrell Nabors, 39, is a deputy sheriff with the Lowndes County Nabors Sheriff’s Office. He has been with the

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Billy Pickens, 69, is an administrator for the Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office. Pickens

Take care to avoid crime when shopping during holiday season
SPECIAL TO THE DISPATCH
I Shop during daylight hours whenever possible. If you must shop at night, go with a friend or family member. I Dress casually and comfortably. I Avoid wearing expensive jewelry. I Do not carry a purse or wallet, if possible. I Always carry your driver’s license along with necessary cash, checks and/or a credit card you expect to use. I Even though you are rushed and thinking about a thousand things, stay alert to your surroundings. I Avoid carrying large amounts of cash. I Pay for purchases with a check or credit card when possible. I Keep cash in your front pocket. I Notify the credit card issuer immediately if your credit card is lost, stolen or misused. I Keep a record of all of your credit card numbers in a safe place at home. I Be extra careful if you do carry a wallet or purse. They are the prime targets of criminals in crowded shopping areas. I Avoid overloading yourself with packages. It is important to have clear visibility and freedom of motion to avoid mishaps. I Beware of strangers approaching you for any reason. At this time of year, “con-artists” may try various methods of distracting you with the intention of taking your money or belongings.
Source: LAPD Crime Prevention

Shopping during the holiday season can present unique danger. Taking a few prevention measures can help keep your holiday season joyous. The holiday season is a time when busy people can become careless and vulnerable to theft and other holiday crime. The following tips can help you be more careful, prepared and aware during the holiday season.

COLUMBUS FIRE AND RESCUE
Mark Conners, 49, is a captain for the Columbus Fire and Rescue Department. He has been with CFR for Conners 17 years. with the CFR for nine years. Doug Wiggins, 49, is an engineer for the Columbus Fire and Rescue Wiggins Department. He has been with the CFR for 21 years. Kevin Brown, 41, is an engineer for the Columbus Fire and Rescue Brown Department. He has been with the CFR for 14 years and his most meaningful experience was seeing someone walk in the station to thank him after reviving them a few days earlier. Randall Beatty, 35, is an engineer for the Columbus Fire and Rescue Department. He has been Beatty with the CFR for eight years. Jeff Edmondson, 33, is a firefighter for the Columbus Fire and Rescue Department. He has been Edmondson with the CFR for six years. His most meaningful experience was saving a 17-year-old from drowning at the Pear Orchard apartments. Ray Whitson, 53, is a firefighter for the Columbus Fire and Rescue Department. He has been with the CFR for two years Whitson and his most meaningful experience has been making a difference for others by teaching fire life and safety at various schools and local community events. Brian Smith, 27, is a firefighter for the Columbus Fire and Rescue Department. He has just started work with the CFR. Smith Scott Swain, 42, is an engineer for the Columbus Fire and Rescue Department. He has been with the CFR for 16 years Swain and his most meaningful experience has been helping people in need. Derrick Parnell, 48, is a captain for the Columbus Fire and Rescue Department. He has been with the CFR Parnell for 22 years and his most meaningful experience was helping the community on the day of the in-line wind storms. Shannon Murphy, 31, is a firefighter for the Columbus Fire and Rescue Department He has been with the CFR for five years and his most meaningful experience has been helping people in need in the community. Mike Gibson, 39, is a captain for the Columbus Fire and Rescue Department. He has been with the CFR for 14 years Gibson and his most meaningful experience has been serving the citizens of Columbus in a time of need. Frank Upton, 54, is an engineer for the Columbus Fire and Rescue Department. He has been with the CFR Upton for 25 years. Kirk Gayle, 45, is a firefighter for the Columbus Fire and Rescue Department. He has been with the CFR Gayle for 16 years. Doug Cox, 38, is an engineer for the Columbus Fire and Rescue Department. He has been with the CFR Cox for 16 years. James Avery is a firefighter for the Columbus Fire and Rescue Department. He has been with the CFR Avery for 10 years. Brad Alexander is an engineer for the Columbus Fire and Rescue Department. He has been with the CFR Alexander for 10 years and his most meaningful experience was receiving a true and heartfelt thank you from a woman whose cat was in a tree. Dale Ballard, 40, is a firefighter for the Columbus Fire and Rescue Department. He has been with the CFR for seven Ballard years and his most meaningful experience is serving with engineers and captains that really care about the people they work with. Andrew Perkins, 52, is captain for the Columbus Fire and Rescue Department. He has been with the CFR Perkins for 24 years and his most meaningful experience was the Parker Furniture fire. Alan Lewis, 27, is a firefighter for the Columbus Fire and Rescue Department. He has been with the CFR Lewis for three years. Brett Thompson is an engineer for the Columbus Fire and Rescue Department. He has been with the CFR Thompson for 16 years. Neal Austin, 39, is a captain for the Columbus Fire and Rescue Department. He has been with the CFR for 18 years. Austin Brooks Pope, 42, is a driver for the Columbus Fire and Rescue Department. He has been with the CFR for 21 years Pope and his most meaningful experience was being Firefighter of the Year. Anthony Colom, 42, is a firefighter/ EMT for the Columbus Fire and Rescue Department. He has been with the CFR Colum for 15 years and his most meaningful experience has been fighting fire in below-zero weather. Cecil Lofton, 58, is a captain for the Columbus Fire and Rescue Department. He has been with the CFR for 31 years. Lofton Billy Clark, 43, is an engineer for the Columbus Fire and Rescue Department. He has been with the CFR for 20 years. Clark Michael Miller, 42, is a firefighter for the Columbus Fire and Rescue Department He has been with the CFR Miller for 16 years and his most meaningful experience has been saving a young man’s life on Thanksgiving Day from a house fire. Darren Allbritton, 25, is a firefighter for the Columbus Fire and Rescue Department. He has been Allbritton with the CFR for two years and his most meaningful experience was seeing a patient he was able to help walk out of the hospital. Chris Hansen, 44, is a captain for the Columbus Fire and Rescue Department. He has been with the CFR Hansen for 22 years. Robert Bobo, 49, is an engineer for the Columbus Fire and Rescue Department. He has been with the CFR Bobo for 15 years. Earl Cunningham, 56, is a battalion chief for the Columbus Fire and Rescue Department. Cunningham He has been with the CFR for 31 years and his most meaningful experience was being elected Fireman of the Year while providing service to the citizens of his beloved city and enjoying it. John Fancher, 47, is a captain for the Columbus Fire and Rescue Department. He has been with the CFR Fancher for 24 years and his most meaningful experience was assisting with Search and Rescue Operations on the Mississippi Gulf Coast after Hurricane Katrina. Junior Lancaster, 39, is a captain for the Columbus Fire and Rescue Department. He has been with the CFR Lancaster for 14 years. Tommy Massey, 41, is an engineer for the Columbus Fire and Rescue Department. He has been with the CFR Massey for 18 years and his most meaningful experience has been serving and protecting the people of Columbus. Eric Grant, 34, is an engineer for the Columbus Fire and Rescue Department. He has been with the CFR for four years. Grant Alan Walker, 32, is an engineer for the Columbus Fire and Rescue Department. He has been with the CFR for eight years Walker and his most meaningful experience has been helping those in need and seeing kids enjoy looking at fire trucks. Mert Campbell, 47, is an engineer for the Columbus Fire and Rescue Department. He has been with the CFR Campbell for 23 years and his most meaningful experience has been helping out people in need. Lance Godfrey, 38, is an engineer for the Columbus Fire and Rescue Department. He has been with the CFR Godfrey for seven years and his most meaningful experience has been assisting with search and rescue operations on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Melvin Junkin, 45, is a firefighter for the Columbus Fire and Rescue Department. He has been Junkin with the CFR for five years and his most meaningful experience has been working with kids. Chase Taylor, 21, is a firefighter for the Columbus Fire and Rescue Department. He has been with the CFR Taylor for six months and his most meaningful experience has been having the ability to work as a team and come together to help someone in need. Jason Pool, 39, is a firefighter for the Columbus Fire and Rescue Department. He has been with the CFR Pool for one month. Bobby Barksdale, 51, is a captain for the Columbus Fire and Rescue Department. He has been Barksdale with the CFR for 21 years and his most meaningful experience has been helping the people in the community. Mark Ward, 44, is the chief of training for the Columbus Fire and Rescue Department. He has been Ward with the CFR for 23 years and his most meaningful experience has been having the opportunity to work with all the employees of Columbus Fire and Rescue. Mark Andrews, 48, is a battalion chief for the Columbus Fire and Rescue Department. He has been with the CFR for 23 years and his most meaningful experience Andrews has been being able to continue to provide the citizens of Columbus the best service for the best community in the world. Larry Webber, 46, is an engineer for the Columbus Fire and Rescue Department. He has been with the CFR Webber for 14 years and his most meaningful experience has been saving many lives. Andy Grant, 39, is a captain for the Columbus Fire and Rescue Department He has been with the CFR Grant for 18 years and his most meaningful experience was the Kerby house fire just before Christmas and being able to save the presents for the family. Brent Burns, 27, is a firefighter for the Columbus Fire and Rescue Department. He has been with the CFR for six Burns months. Brian Benson, 39, is a firefighter for the Columbus Fire and Rescue Department He has been with the CFR Benson for 18 months. Richard McBride, 38, is an engineer for the Columbus Fire and Rescue Department. He has been McBride with the CFR for eight years and his most meaningful experience is just working with all the dedicated firemen, EMTs and paramedics. Shane Darrell, 33, is a firefighter for the Columbus Fire and Rescue Department. He just start- Darrell ed working with the CFR. Wes Mims, 40, is an engineer for the Columbus Fire and Rescue Department. He has been Mims with the CFR for five years and his most meaningful experience was hearing a young lady describing the care given after an accident say “He treated me like I was his own daughter.” Duane Hughes, 41, is a captain for the Columbus Fire and Rescue Department. He has been Hughes with the CFR for 16 years. Lamarcus Phillips, 31, is a firefighter for the Columbus Fire and Rescue Department. He has been Phillips with the CFR for five years and his most meaningful experience is just being a fireman to help others in time of need. Mike Chandler, 46, is a captain for the Columbus Fire and Rescue Department. He has been Chandler with the CFR for 16 years and his most meaningful experience has been knowing better firemen than himself such as like Wes Mims and Todd Graham.

Kenneth Moore, 49, is chief of the Columbus Fire and Rescue Department. He has been with the CFR Moore for 26 years. His most meaningful experience has been having the opportunity to serve citizens of Columbus and the hardworking employees of CFR to be the best and safest at their profession and service delivery.

Linda Hanson is the administrative assistant for the Columbus Fire and Rescue Department. She has been Hanson with the CFR for 10 years and her most meaningful experience has been the opportunity to work with great professionals who she considers part of her family. Todd Weathers is the fire marshal for the Columbus Fire and Rescue Department. He has been with the CFR for 22 years.

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Mike McReynolds, 54, is a battalion chief for the Columbus Fire and Rescue Reynolds Department. He has been with the CFR for 28 years and his most meaningful experience has been to participate in the development of the Rape Rescue and Confined Space Rescue Team, which adds to the overall ability to serve the citizens and industry of Columbus and Lowndes County.

Bobby Barksdale, 51, is a captain for the Columbus Fire and Rescue Department. He has been with the CFR Barksdale for 21 years and his most meaningful experience has been being able to serve the citizens of Columbus.

Chip Kain, 37, is a captain for the Columbus Fire and Rescue Department. He has been with the CFR for 11 years Kain and his most meaningful experience was been working on the coast after Katrina doing search and rescue work.

Anthony Smith, 42, is an engineer for the Columbus Fire and Rescue Department. He has been Smith

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remember the child he couldn’t save. Only seconds to get this one to the ambulance at the street. Curtains of water are raining down by 10:11. Human life first; now the firemen can tr y to save possessions. No time to stop and catch his breath, the fireman knows that fire is racing him to the priceless newborn baby photograph. Fire is racing him to grandma’s piano and granddad’s high school diploma. And fire, he knows, moves ver y fast. Midnight finally. Back at the station. He stands outside, savoring a cool breath of air. Maybe he’ll make time to read the stuff his doctor gave him, about what huge jolts of adrenaline and cortisol are doing to his body. Maybe he’ll make time to think about his family’s fears, when he rushes into buildings so that others may come out. Maybe he’ll make time ... The call came in at 12:01. Ken Moore is the fire chief for the city of Columbus.
Kirk McKellar, 42, is an engineer for the Columbus Fire and Rescue Department. He has been with the CFR for 15 years McKellar and his most meaningful experience is helping people in their time of need and working with a great team. Bud Egger, 57, is a captain for the Columbus Fire and Rescue Department. He has been with the CFR for 25 years. and his most meaningful experience is meeting the different people he encounters at each of his calls. Jim Robbins, 40, is a captain for the Columbus Fire and Rescue Department. He has been with the CFR for 16 years and his most Robbins meaningful experience was pulling an 18year-old victim from a house fire. Ron Musgrove, 47, is an engineer for the Columbus Fire and Rescue Department. He has been with the CFR for 23 years and his most meaningful Musgrove experience is just helping someone in need of help. Earnest Ross, 45, is a firefighter for the Columbus Fire and Rescue Department. He has been with the CFR for 12 years Ross and his most meaningful experience was overland search and rescue after Hurricane Katrina. Fred Hargrove, 39, is an engineer/driver for the Columbus Fire and Rescue Department. He has been Hargrove with CFR for 11 years and his most meaningful experience has been being allowed to help the youth in this area. Tyler Lofton, 27, is a firefighter for the Columbus Fire and Rescue Department. He has been with the CFR Lofton for two years. His most meaningful experience has been volunteering with the kids of Camp Rising Sun. Carole Summerall is the Fire and Life Safety education officer for the Columbus Fire Summerall and Rescue Department. She has been with the CFR for 19 years and her most meaningful experience is working in the most heartwarming and heartbreaking profession anyone could ask for and she wouldn’t trade a minute of it.

hydrants t 10:03 and putp.m. the ting on air firefighters were makpacks. As ing a few last they walk good-night into the calls to the darkness, families they smoke and said goodbye flames, to early that voices morning. It behind would be them are Ken Moore tomorrow yelling: before the fire“Why men got home; for aren’t the firemen most, that would be spraying water?!” after children and No time to explain spouses had left for that anyone left in the school and work. For house without protecnow, all is quiet. tive gear would be The call came in at steamed alive — only 10:04. Someone’s home heartache that the peowas on fire; the call to ple they are there to 911 said they could see flames through the win- ser ve don’t understand that they are doing dows. No time to think, what they have to do to “It could be my home save lives. and my family,” or It’s 10:08 and a fireabout what zero to 60 man is holding a strugdoes to the human gling woman at the body. curb. No time to see his Lights and sirens own wife’s lovely face through traffic by 10:05. Silent prayers for and feel the anguish of the family they are raca parent separated from ing toward — silent their child. His job is to prayers that ever yone keep this one mother has gotten out alive and safe and absorb her that there are no disanger with understandtracted drivers out ing and patience. tonight. It was about 10:09 It’s 10:07 and the when his hand found firemen are laying the tiny foot in the lines, connecting to dark. No time to

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Susan Snapp, 39, is an engineer for the Columbus Fire and Rescue Department. She has been with the CFR for 16 years. Snapp Josh Westbrook, 28, is a firefighter for the Columbus Fire and Rescue Department. He has been with the CFR Westbrook for three years. Randy Rhoades, 43, is a captain for the Columbus Fire and Rescue Department. He has been with the CFR for 21 years

LOWNDES COUNTY DISTRICT 2 VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT
Volunteer Fire Department District 2. He has been with the LCFD for 8 years and his most meaningful experience has been helping the residents of District 2. Delmer Lee, 60, is a captain/firefighter/EMT with the Lowndes County Volunteer Fire Department Lee District 2. He has been with the LCFD for 17 years. Dusty Manzolillo, 29, is a firefighter/EMR with the Lowndes County Volunteer Fire Manzolillo Department District 2. He has been with the LCFD for 2 years. Glenn White, 55, is the chief engineer with the Lowndes County Volunteer Fire Department District 2. He G. White has been with the LCFD for 15 years and his most meaningful experience has been being able to help someone in a time of need. Carolyn White, 58, is an EMR/RN with the Lowndes County Volunteer Fire Department District 2. She C. White has been with the LCFD for 15 years and her most meaningful experience is helping the community. John A. Gentile, 48, is a firefighter with the Lowndes County Volunteer Fire Department Gentile District 2. He has been with the LCFD for 5 years. Bill Connelly, 53, is a captain with the Lowndes County Volunteer Fire Department District 2. He has been with B. Connelly the LCFD for 6 years and his most meaningful experience is being able to serve the community. Robin Thompson is a firefighter, first responder NAEMR-RN with the Lowndes County Volunteer Fire R. Thompson Department District 2. She has been with the LCFD for 10 years and her most meaningful experience is being able to respond with her son who was also with District 2. Andy Grant, 39, is assistant chief with the Lowndes County Volunteer Fire Department District 2. He has been with Grant the LCFD for 21 years and his most meaningful experience was being able to save a child that was in a bad wreck and for her to come to the fire station to thank us for helping her. Teressa Williams is a firefighter/ EMR with the Lowndes County Volunteer Fire Department District 2. She Williams has been with the LCFD for 2 years. Kelly Williams, 51, is the training officer with the Lowndes County Volunteer Fire Department District 2. He has been with the LCFD for 17 years. Andrew “Fud” Pace, 25, is a firefighter with the Lowndes County Volunteer Fire Department District 2. He has been with Pace the LCFD for 6 months. Mikie Grant, 59, is a firefighter/EMR and board president with the Lowndes County Volunteer Fire Department District 2. He has been with the LCFD for 23 years and his most meaningful experience M.Grant was helping out during the storms of 2001. Andy Perkins, 52, is the chief of the Lowndes County Volunteer Fire Department District 2. He has been with the LCFD for more than 20 years and his most meaningful experience is being part of a department that helped his family when they had Perkins a car accident.

Paul Dorrance, 31, is a firefighter with the Lowndes County Volunteer Fire Department District 2. He Dorrance has been with the LCFD for 1 year. Alex Grant, 33, is a captain with the Lowndes County Volunteer Fire Department District 2. He has been with Grant the LCFD for 15 years and his most meaningful experience is being able able to serve the community. JR Lancaster, 39, is a firefighter with the Lowndes County Volunteer Fire Department District 2. He has been with Lancaster the LCFD for 5 years. Larry Brownlee Jr., 52, is a firefighter/ EMR with the Lowndes County Volunteer Fire Department L. Brownlee District 2. He has been with the LCFD for 21 years.

Melanie Brownlee, 41, is a firefighter/EMR with the Lowndes County Volunteer Fire Department M. Brownlee District 2. She has been with the LCFD for 12 years. Roger Thompson, 64, is a firefighter/EMR with the Lowndes County

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LOWNDES COUNTY DISTRICT 3 VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT
Wayne Doyle, 51, is the assistant chief with the Lowndes County District 3 Volunteer Fire Department. Doyle He has been with the agency for 28 years. Allen Davis, 26, is a firefighter with the Lowndes County District 3 Volunteer Fire Department. Davis He has been with the agency for eight months. Billy Gene Hoppers, 53, is a captain with the Lowndes County District 3 Volunteer Fire Department. He has Hoppers been with the agency for 25 years. David Livingston, 36, is a fireman with the Lowndes County District 3 Volunteer Fire Department. Livingston He has been with the agency for six years. His most memorable experience is being able to get to know people in the community. David Perry, 44, is a firefighter with the Lowndes County District 3 Volunteer Fire Department. He has been Perry with the agency for half a year. His most memorable experience is helping people in the community. Marty Richardson, 34, is a firefighter with the Lowndes County District 3 Volunteer Fire Department. He has been with the agency for six years. His most memorable experience is being able to help people in the community. fireman with the Lowndes County District 3 Volunteer Fire Department. He has been with the agency for 1.5 Fondren years. Danny Price, 35, is a firefighter with the Lowndes County District 3 Volunteer Fire Department. He has been Price with the agency for 13 years. His most memorable experience is helping people in need. Jimmy Hildreth, 50, is a captain with the Lowndes County District 3 Volunteer Fire Department. J. Hildreth He has been with the agency for 18 years. Byron Weeks, 44, is a firefighter with the Lowndes County District 3 Volunteer Fire Department. He has been Weeks with the agency for three months. Wesley Hildreth, 23, is a firefighter with the Lowndes County District 3 Volunteer Fire Department. W. Hildreth He has been with the agency for five years. James Duston, 31, is a firefighter with the Lowndes County District 3 Volunteer Fire Department. Duston He has been with the agency for one year. Demetrick Patterson, 27, is a proby with the Lowndes County District 3 Volunteer Fire Department. Patterson Bill McCord, 78, is chief of the Lowndes County District 3 Volunteer Fire Department. He has been with the McCord agency for 36 years.

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Willie M. Johnson, 58, is a captain with the Lowndes County District 3 Volunteer Fire Department. Johnson He has been with the agency for 16 years. Michael Dulaney, 20, is a fireman with the Lowndes County District 3 Volunteer Fire Department. He has Dulaney been with the agency for three years. John Casey Fondren, 21, is a

LOWNDES COUNTY DISTRICT 4 VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT
Terry Taylor, 42, is a firefighter with the Lowndes County District 4 Volunteer Fire Department. He has been Taylor with the agency for five years. Jack Hendricks, 61, is a firefighter with the Lowndes County District 4 Volunteer Fire Department. Hendricks He has been with the agency for nine months. Roscoe Stallings, 46, is a firefighter with the Lowndes County District 4 Volunteer Fire Department. Stallings He has been with the agency for 12 years. Alexander Black, 28, is a firefighter with the Lowndes County District 4 Volunteer Fire Department. Black He has been with the agency for six months. Lavonia Hairston, 48, is a firefighter with the Lowndes County District 4 Volunteer Hairston Fire Department. She has been with the agency for 11 years. Jerry Gray, 47, is a firefighter with the Lowndes County District 4 Volunteer Fire Department. He has been with the agency for seven years. Shelia Gray, 38, is a firefighter with the Lowndes County District 4 Volunteer Fire Department. She has been with the agency for one year. Deane Parson, 51, is a firefighter with the Lowndes County District 4 Volunteer Fire Department. Parson She has been with the agency for six years. J.D. Brooks is a firefighter with the Lowndes County District 4 Volunteer Fire Department. He has been Brooks with the agency for 20 years. Ron Ensz, 41, is a firefighter with the Lowndes County District 4 Volunteer Fire Department. He has been Ensz with the agency for 13 years.

Willie L. Hairston, 49, is chief of the Lowndes County District 4 Volunteer Fire Department. Hairston He has been with the agency for 12 years.

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LOWNDES COUNTY DISTRICT 5 VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT
Katie Criddle, 22, is a firefighter with the Lowndes County Volunteer Fire Department District 5. She has been with Criddle the LCFD for three months. Department District 5 and Captain of the Old West Point Station. She has been with the LCFD for five years and her most A. Beard meaningful experience is responding to calls to help people. George Beard, 53, is chief of the Lowndes County Volunteer Fire Department District 5. He has been with G. Beard the LCFD for 14 years and his most meaningful experience is every time a life or house is saved during a fire. Glenn Herron, 30, is a captain with the Lowndes County Volunteer Fire Department District 5. He has been with Herron the LCFD for two years. Jerry Hodson, 68, is a firefighter/board member with the Lowndes County Volunteer Fire Department District 5. He Hodson has been with the LCFD for four years. Brian Fridley, 21, is a captain with the Lowndes County Volunteer Fire Department District 5. He has been with the LCFD for three years and his most meaningful experience was extracting two children Fridley out of a car on Highway 45 alternate. Patrick Pridmore, 23, is a firefighter/EMR with the Lowndes County Volunteer Fire Department District 5. He Pridmore has been with the LCFD for three years. John Oswalt, 67, is the safety officer/firefighter/EMR with the Lowndes County Volunteer Fire Department District 5. He has been with the LCFD for four years. the LCFD for one year and his most memorable experience is when he was the first one to respond to a medical call, Kyle fresh out of ERM class, and got nervous and forgot what to do. Charles Colton Younger, 18, is a firefighter with the Lowndes County Volunteer Fire Department Younger District 5. He has been with the LCFD for one year and his most meaningful experience was responding to his first house fire.

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Jordan Bell, 21, is a firefighter/EMR with the Lowndes County Volunteer Fire Department District 5. He Bell has been with the LCFD for three years. Chase Kyle, 19, is a firefighter with the Lowndes County Volunteer Fire Department District 5. He has been with

Derek Wallace, 26, is a firefighter with the Lowndes County Volunteer Fire Department District 5. He Wallace has been with the LCFD for four months. Ann Beard, 41, is a firefighter/EMR with the Lowndes County Volunteer Fire

How to become a volunteer firefighter
BY GEORGE BEARD
Chief, District 5 VFD, Columbus
you’ll find resources and frequently asked questions about becoming a volunteer, as well as the first basic steps you might take toward volunteering. The basic steps to becoming a volunteer firefighter: 1. Make sure you’re ready to commit. Making the decision to become a volunteer firefighter should not be taken lightly. It requires hundreds of hours of training and a strong commitment to service. 2. Contact your local fire service agency. Not all departments have volunteers, and depending upon your area, its population and local government, volunteer opportunities may not be available. If your local department doesn’t have volunteers, one nearby may. FireDepartments.net has a directory of contact information and department statistics. 3. Call your local fire station’s non-emergency number and ask to speak with the station officer. Tell him or her that you’re interested in becoming a volunteer and ask what your next step should be. He or she should be able do direct you to the best resources and people to help you. Often, departments will allow you to ride along on their apparatus to let you make a more informed decision about whether volunteer firefighting is right for you. 4. Once you’ve identified a department, you will need to complete their application and background check process. Screening process and required qualifications vary by department. 5. After you join, the department will usually enter you in a training program. The length of these programs varies, but all firefighters are required to take a NFPAcertified course.

Volunteer firefighting is a very rewarding and valuable way to serve your community. It takes dedication and many hours of training to become a firefighter. If you’re willing to put in the time and effort, there is a department ready for you to serve. Below

STARKVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT
He has been with the department for eight and a half years, and to have the opportunity to actively and directly partici- Grant pate in the war on drugs from a local standpoint is his most meaningful experience. Micheal A. Edwards, 37, is a sergeant with the Starkville Police Department. He has been with the Edwards department for seven years and getting the opportunity to excel in the department’s ranks has been his most meaningful experience with the agency. Chadd Garnett, 42, is a sergeant/ investigations with the Starkville Police Department. He has been with the Garnett department for nine years and being promoted to sergeant has been his most meaningful experience. Shawn Word, 34, is a sergeant with the Starkville Police Department. He has been with the department for Word 10 years and dealing with grants has been his most meaningful experience with the agency. Landon Stamps, 29, is a patrol sergeant with the Starkville Police Department. He has been with the Stamps department for four years and working the Crossgates Apartments fire and having no lives lost was his most meaningful experience with the agency. Steve Lyle, 38, is a sergeant with the Starkville Police Department. He has been with the department for Lyle 16 years and being promoted to sergeant was his most meaningful experience with the agency. Kenny Watkins, 25, is a patrol officer with the Starkville Police Department. He has been with the Watkins department for a year and a half, and the training he has received has been his most meaningful experience with the agency. George Coleman, 40, is a master officer with the Starkville Police Department. He has been with the Coleman department for 11 years and his most meaningful experience with the agency was while investigating a domestic violence case, helping find an adoptive family for a child. Crystal G. Hackett, 27, is an officer with the Starkville Police Department. She has been with the Hackett department a year and a half, and being able to pull her weight equally and being accepted fully has been her most meaningful experience. Rita Akins, 52, is a master officer with the Starkville Police Department. She has been with the Akins department for 14 years and D.A.R.E. is her meaningful experience with the agency. William Durr, 39, is a detective with the Starkville Police Department. He as been with the department for Durr 15 years and helping people when they are in need is his most meaningful experience with the agency. Chad Williams, 40, is a master officer with the Starkville Police Department. He has been with the Williams department for nine years, and assisting in finding a man who had wandered off from his family for several days has been his most meaningful experience. Wesley A. Koehn, 45, is a master police officer with the Starkville Police Department. He has been Koehn with the department for 20 years and being involved with several incidents where children were saved from fires has been his most meaningful experience with the agency. Jarred Miley, 32, is a police officer with the Starkville Police Department. He has been with the department for Miley five years. Stephanie Perkins, 27, is a master officer with the Starkville Police Department. She has been with the Perkins department for five and a half years, and having the opportunity to become a sniper on the SWAT team and also a K-9 unit have been her most meaningful experiences with the agency. Julius A. Gandy, 43, is a master officer with the Starkville Police Department. He has been with the Gandy department for 14 years and being able to teach D.A.R.E is his most meaningful experience with the agency. Freddie Bardley, 45, is a master officer with the Starkville Police Department. He has been with the Bardley department for 10 years and working with the citizens and youth of the community to make Starkville a better place to live is his most meaningful experience. Bubba Willard is with the K-9 unit with the Starkville Police Department. He has been with the department for Willard two years, and being able to help other agencies and citizens of Starkville and Oktibbeha County is his most meaningful experience with the agency. Andre Quinn, 30, is a detective with the Starkville Police Department. He has been with the department for Quinn six years and going into investigations is his most meaningful experience with the agency. Torrance Hampton, 26, is an officer with the Starkville Police Department. He has been with the Hampton department for two years and receiving a letter of commendation from a grateful citizen has been his most meaningful experience with the agency. Andy Round, 33, is a DUI enforcement officer with the Starkville Police Department. He has been with the Round department for two years and being able to assist other local agencies and provide assistance during and after the Crossgates Apartments fire has been his most meaningful experience. Josiah Buckner, 25, is a detective with the Starkville Police Department. He has been with the Buckner department for a year and a half, and going into narcotics has been his most meaningful experience with the agency. Matt Henson, 27, is a detective with the Starkville Police Department. He has been with the department Henson for three years and going into narcotics has been his most meaningful experience with the department. Joshua Wilson, 26, is a master officer with the Starkville Police Department. He has been with the Wilson department for five years, and his most meaningful experience with the agency was when there was a gang fight and shots fired at the B.P. Station on Highway 12 and Montgomery Street. Scotty Carrithers, 35, is a detective with the Starkville Police Department. He has been with the Carrithers department for three years, and helping the people of Starkville moving into investigations and making detective have been his most meaningful experiences. Mandy J. Wilson, 32, is an officer with the Starkville Police Department. She has been with the department Wilson for three years. Jimmie Thomas, 25, is a detective with the Starkville Police Department. He has been with the Thomas department for a year and a half, and enjoys showing the community that someone cares and is watching out for them and their families. Justin Lewis, 29, is an officer with the Starkville Police Department. He has been with the department Lewis for one year. Bruce C. Smith, 38, is an officer with the Starkville Police Department. He has been with the department Smith for one and a half years ,and interacting with the children in the community has been the most meaningful experience with the agency. Kenley Reaves, 34, is an officer with the Starkville Police Department. He has been with the Reaves department for one and a half years, and appreciates every time someone thanks him for doing his job and helping them through a hard time in their life. Christopher Kenard, 38, is an officer with the Starkville Police Department. He has been with the department Kenard for 10 months and his most meaningful experience with the agency was being hired as a officer. Laura H. Roberson, 33, is an accreditation/ training/ D.A.R.E. officer with the Starkville Police Roberson Department. She has been with the department for four and a half years and here most meaningful experience with the agency was when she worked undercover with a female that was being stalked during a sting operation that subsequently caught a campus rapist. Brooke Manigold, 30, is a patrol officer with the Starkville Police Department. She has been with the Manigold department for one and a half years. Brandon Gann, 24, is an officer with the Starkville Police Department. He has been with the department Gann for two years and the night I caught two armed robbers and two burglars was the most meaningful experience with the agency. Johnathon Headley, 29, is an officer with the Starkville Police Department. He has been with the department for one year. Gregory B. Lovelady, 28, is an officer with the Starkville Police Department. He has been with the Lovelady department for two years. Franklin Taylor Wells, 28, is an officer with the Starkville Police Department. He has been with the Taylor department for one year, and helping find a missing young woman was his most meaningful experience with the agency. Shane Kelly, 28, is a patrol/DUI enforcement officer with the Starkville Police Department. He has been Kelly with the department for three years. Joshua K. Buckner, 27, is a patrol officer with the Starkville Police Department. He has been with the Buckner department for one year, and his first drug bust was his most meaningful experience with the agency. Ruby Shurden, 54, is a staff support technician with the Starkville Police Department. She has been Shurden with the department for 21 years and the lifetime friendships that she has is her most meaningful experience. Tammy Carlisle, 42, is a staff support technician with the Starkville Police Department. She has been Carlisle with the department for nine months and transitioning into the role and experiencing law enforcement from the inside is her most meaningful experience with the agency. Charlotte Ware, 49, is a radio operator/records clerk with the Starkville Police Department. She has been Ware with the department for 24 years and when she was hired for the dispatching position was her most meaningful experience.

David B. Lindley, 56, is chief of the Starkville Police Department. He has been with the department for Lindley 35 years and attending the FBI National Academy in Quantico, Va., was his most meaningful experience with the agency. John C. Thomas, 46, is a captain with the Starkville Police Department. He has been with the department for Thomas 21 years and his most meaningful experience with the agency was attending and graduating from the FBI National Academy in 2006.

R. Frank Nichols, 41, is captain over administration with the Starkville Police Department. He has been Nichols with the department for 18 years and his most meaningful experience with the agency was when he talked someone who had lost his wife of 40-plus years out of committing suicide. Troy Outlaw, 42, is a lieutenant with the Starkville Police Department. He has been with the department for Outlaw 18 years and arresting the “toboggan bandit” was his most meaningful experience with the agency.

Malvin S. Dailey, 43, is a lieutenant with the Starkville Police Department. He has been with the Dailey department for 21 years and his most meaningful experience was locating a missing 2-year-old girl on Garrard Road. She had been assaulted and left in a trash bag behind some apartments. She is still doing well. Mark Ballard, 38, is lieutenant and commander of the Investigations Bureau with the Starkville Police Ballard Department. He has been with the department for 14 years and his most meaningful experience was locating the foot tracks of a missing 3-year-old boy. Within minutes of discovering the tracks, police found the child, who would not have lasted another night in the woods. Henry Stewart, 45, is a lieutenant with the Starkville Police Department. He has been with the Stewart department for 15 years, and getting promoted to lieutenant was his most meaningful experience. Andy Fultz, 50, is a sergeant with the Starkville Police Department. He has been with the department for Fultz 19 years and each opportunity to help someone in need is his most meaningful experience.

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Tom E. Roberson, 38, is a sergeant with the Starkville Police Department. He has been with the Roberson department for 10 years and the most meaningful experience with the agency was when he assisted in recovering a 2-year-old child, returning him to his family after missing for two days.

Steven Gant, 32, is a sergeant/narcotics with the Starkville Police Department.

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Jacqueline Epps is a telecommunicator with the Starkville Police Department. She has been with the Epps department for 22 years and helping a civilian who was stranded by taking her home was her most meaningful experience. Frances Ewing, 52, is a radio operator/ records clerk with the Starkville Police Department. She has been with the department for 15 years and the day she was hired as a dispatcher was her most meaningful experience with the agency. her own shift was her most meaningful experience with the agency. Stephanie Drummond, 31, is a radio operator/ records clerk with the Starkville Police Department. Drummond She has been with the department for eight months, and being involved with the community on a deeper level is her most meaningful experience with the agency. John W. Hendrix, 48, is an animal control officer with the Starkville Police Department. He has been with the department for 27 years and when he was the only animal Hendrix control officer was his most meaningful experience. Richard Q. McKee, 51, is an animal control officer with the Starkville Police Department. McKee He has been with the department for eight years and his most meaningful experience with the agency has been the opportunity to serve the public. Sarah Hankins, 26, is an animal control officer with the Starkville Police Department. Serving the Hankins community and helping them with their animal issues and being the voice for those who don't have one have been her most meaningful experiences with the agency. Steve Gladney, 54, is a court officer with the Starkville Police Department. He has been with the Gladney department for a year and being able to assist citizens with questions about court have been his most meaningful experiences.

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Angel Gunter, 23, is a radio operator/ records clerk with the Starkville Police Department. She has been Gunter with the department for one year and being hired full-time and having

OKTIBBEHA COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT

Never a boring day
On May 8, 1973, I went to work for Sheriff J.C. “Red” Kellum as a deputy sheriff for Oktibbeha County. I knew from Day One that this type of work was what I really wanted to do for the rest of my working career. This job was so challenging and rewarding, and just plain fun, that I would have worked for free. Every day, I was eager to go to work; I never dreaded it. Just think about it. ... I was doing work that I loved and getting paid to do it. In July 1976, I was elected sheriff of Oktibbeha County. I still love my job because it is always something different each day — never boring or monotonous. I really enjoy serving all of the citizens of Oktibbeha County. There are also times that are difficult and sad as when tragedies strike and natural disasters occur. During these times you have to make the best of it and do your job. When these events occur you must show strength and compassion to be able to help those who are suffering. To do this job well you must always be honest, fair, compassionate and consistent ... and most important, you must always, always ... try to do the right thing. Dolph Bryan is Oktibbeha County sheriff.

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Cooper Dixon, 30, is a deputy for the Oktibbeha County Sheriff’s Department. He has been with the Dixon department for one year and eight months, and his most meaningful experience is working with the public. Clark Bryan, 41, is a deputy sheriff for the Oktibbeha County Sheriff’s Department. He has been with the C. Bryan department for 20 years and his most meaningful experience is helping people.

department for nine years and his most meaningful experience is being able to help the community. Steven Phelps, 43, is a deputy commander with the Oktibbeha County Sheriff’s Department. He has been Phelps with the department for 12 years and his most meaningful experience has been helping the public with their problems. James Lindsey, 65, is a shift commander with the Oktibbeha County Sheriff’s Department. He has been Lindsey with the department for 33 years and his most meaningful experience has been working with Sheriff Dolph Bryan and having good law enforcement officers working in the organization. Jon Davis, 38, is a deputy commander with the Oktibbeha County Sheriff’s Department. He has been Davis with the department for 10 years and his most meaningful experi-

ence is serving the citizens of Oktibbeha County. Jeremy S. Yates, 25, is a deputy with the Oktibbeha County Sheriff’s Department. He has been with the Yates department for one year and his most meaningful experience has been working with the public. Shank Phelps, 39, is a commander with the Oktibbeha County Sheriff’s Department. He has been Phelps with the department 18 years and his most meaningful experience is being able to help those in need. Dolph Bryan, 67, is sheriff of Oktibbeha County. He has been with the department for 38 years and his most meaningD. Bryan ful experience with the agency was attending the national FBI Academy in Virginia for an 11-week course in 1994. Robert Elmore, 56, is a commander with the Oktibbeha County Sheriff’s Department.

He has been with the department for 24 years and his most meaningful experience with the agency is Elmore being part of a great team in the department and the way it works together. Mahyar Netadj, 32, is a deputy commander with the Oktibbeha County Sheriff’s Department. He has been Netadj with the department for three years and his most meaningful experience has been being fortunate enough to work with such a great group of professionals and doing a job that is able to affect so many people. William Ford, 42, is an assistant deputy commander with the Oktibbeha County Sheriff’s Department. Ford He has been with the department for eight years and his most meaningful experience with the agency has been out patrolling and serving the citizens of Oktibbeha County. Tim Cook, 33, is an investiga-

tor with the Oktibbeha County Sheriff’s Department. He has been with the department for two years Cook and his most meaningful experience has been his time with the investigations office and being a part of helping solve major crimes. Brett A. Watson, 42, is a commander in the Investigations Unit with the Oktibbeha County Sheriff’s Watson Department. He has been with the department for 18 years and his most meaningful experience is being able to serve the good citizens of Oktibbeha County. George M. Carrithers, 34, is chief deputy with the Oktibbeha County Sheriff’s Department. He has been Carrithers with the department for 34 years and his most meaningful experience is to be able to help people in need and be a role model for young people. David Lewis, 36, is a deputy with the Oktibbeha County

Sheriff’s Department. He has been with the department for seven years.

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Denise Crocker is a deputy with the Oktibbeha County Sheriff’s Department. She has been with the Crocker department for two years and her most meaningful experience with the agency is being able to serve the community. Shannon Williams, 41, is a commander with the Oktibbeha County Sheriff’s Department. He has been Williams with the department for 16 years and his most meaningful experience is having the opportunity to help the people of Oktibbeha County and doing his best to have a positive impact on the people he meets wherever that may be.

Darrell Holley, 28, is a deputy with the Oktibbeha County Sheriff Department. He has been with the department for Holley three years. Scott Helms, 42, is a deputy with the Oktibbeha County Sheriff’s Department. He has been with the Helms

GOLDEN TRIANGLE K-9 SEARCH AND RESCUE
Established in 2000, Golden Triangle K-9 Search Team consist of one handler, Kathy Doty, four adult dogs and three pups all Belgian Malinois. One of our K-9 partners is trained for man trailing, the rest are trained for HRD “human remains detection.” It takes about 24 months to train a pup/dog to get ready for certification. They have assisted Columbus Fire and Rescue, Homeland Security Task Force II, EMA and Law Enforcement, not only in

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the Golden Triangle, but throughout Mississippi and Alabama. With the support of Columbus Fire and Rescue and Homeland Security Task Force II, they have been successful in locating missing persons, recovering human remains, drown victims and working cold

cases to help bring closure for these families. GTR K-9 Search Team is a non-profit, all-volunteer organization. If you are interested in making a donation or sponsoring a team member, please contact Doty at gtrk9sar@bellsouth.net or visit www.gtrbelgianmalinois.com

Help us help them. The Humane Society 662-327-3107
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Dr. Dan Bennett & staff of Bennett Ophthalmology Group would like to salute our local heroes for their service to the community year-round
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STARKVILLE FIRE DEPARTMENT
Cole Norman, 29, is a firefighter with the Starkville Fire Department. He has been with the SFD for three and a half years. Norman Lee Kellum, 41, is a sergeant with the Starkville Fire Department. He has been with the SFD for 16 years. Department. He has been with the SFD for 10 years. Matt Schober, 33, is a sergeant with the Starkville Fire Department. He has been with the SFD for six years. with the SFD for 12 years. Gregg Hudson, 49, is a lieutenant with the Starkville Fire Department. He has been with the SFD for 21 years. Hudson Terry Doss, 53, is a battalion chief with the Starkville Fire Department. He has been with the SFD for 33 years Doss and seeing how far the department has come over the years has been his most meaningful experience. Matthew Wilson, 30, is a firefighter with the Starkville Fire Department. He has been with the SFD for seven Wilson years. Doug Ware, 43, is a firefighter with the Starkville Fire Department. He has been the SFD for 16 years and hav- Ware ing the privilege of helping people in need is his most meaningful experience. Andy Morgan, 38, is a sergeant with the Starkville Fire Department. He has been with the SFD for nine years and making a Morgan difference is his most meaningful experience. Stein McMullen, 35, is a fire marshal with the Starkville Fire Department. He has been with the SFD for 14 years McMullen and having kids come up to him years later and telling him they remember him teaching them fire safety is his most meaningful experience. Ashley McClain, 36, is a sergeant with the Starkville Fire Department. She has been with the SFD McClain for 15 years and helping others is her most meaningful experience. Kris McCarter, 31, is a firefighter with the Starkville Fire Department. She has been with the SFD for five years McCarter and helping others that are in need is her most meaningful experience with the agency. John Montgomery, 32, is a sergeant with the Starkville Fire Department. He has been with the SFD for 10 years Montgomery and helping others in need is his most meaningful experience. Tony Clayborn, 36, is a sergeant with the Starkville Fire Department. He has been with SFD for 15 years and Clayborn helping my community is his most meaningful experience. Andy Sharp, 56, is a captain with the Starkville Fire Department. He has been with the SFD for 20 years and being able Sharp to go to the Gulf Coast and help the people after Katrina is his most meaningful experience. Greg Cochran, 29, is a firefighter with the Starkville Fire Department. He has been with the SFD for six years Cochran and helping those in need has been his most meaningful experience. Stewart Bird, 39, is a lieutenant with the Starkville Fire Department. He has been with the SFD for 16 years. Bird Jason Williams, 40, is a lieutenant with the Starkville Fire Department. He has been with the SFD for 10 years Williams and the most meaningful experience was when he helped deliver a baby. Brian Arnett, 38, is a sergeant with the Starkville Fire Department. He has been with the SFD for seven years and responding to the Academy Crossing tragedy was his most meaningful experience. Consella Hampton, 51, is a battalion chief with the Starkville Fire Department. She has been with the SFD Hampton for 22 years and being able to stay on the best shift for 20 years is her most meaningful experience. Heath Vaughn, 41, is a firefighter with the Starkville Fire Department. He has been with the SFD for 12 years and his most Vaughn meaningful experience with the agency is just being able to serve. Wade Jones, 28, is a Firefighter with the Starkville Fire Department. He has been with the SFD for five years. Jones Charles Yarbrough, 38, is a training officer with the Starkville Fire Department. He has been with SFD for 15 Yarbrough years. Adam Folmer, 26, is a firefighter with the Starkville Fire Department. He has been with the SFD for one month and becoming Folmer part of a long and meaningful tradition is his most meaningful experience. Billy Tabb, 29, is a firefighter with the Starkville Fire Department. He has been with the SFD for less than a month. Tabb Cliff Crowley, 39, is a sergeant with the Starkville Fire Department. He has been with the SFD for 14 years.

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Jeff Whitehead, 34, is a firefighter with the Starkville Fire Department. He has been with the SFD for seven Whitehead years. Dewayne Davis, 41, is a sergeant with the Starkville Fire Department. He has been with the SFD Davis for 14 years. Micheal K. Edwards, 29, is a firefighter with the Starkville Fire Department. He has been with the SFD Edwards for one year and the first actual structure fire he responded to is the most meaningful experience. Jerome Clark, 37, is a sergeant/driver operator with the Starkville Fire Department. He has been with the SFD Clark for 15 years and being able to be there when his sister’s house caught on fire was his most meaningful experience. Jonathan A. Wade, 34, is a firefighter with the Starkville Fire Department. He has been with the SFD for eight years Wade and being able to help people is his most meaningful experience.

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Mark McCundy, 31, is a fire marshal with the Starkville Fire Department. He has been with the SFD for eight years McCundy and being able to help people in their time of need has been his most meaningful experience with the agency. Chance Cummings, 23, is a firefighter with the Starkville Fire Department. He has been with the SFD for a year. Cummings Ricky Williams, 44, is a lieutenant/company officer with the Starkville Fire Department. He has been Williams with the SFD for 17 years and helping others is his most meaningful experience. Mike Collins is a sergeant with the Starkville Fire Department. He has been with the SFD for 36 years and spending Collins two weeks on Gulf Coast following Katrina was his most meaningful experience. Rodger Mann, 54, is chief of the Starkville Fire Department. He has been with the SFD for 28 years Mann and knowing that through doing his job he has helped make Starkville a safer place to live has been his most meaningful experience. Todd Palmer, 32, is a firefighter with the Starkville Fire Department. He has been with the SFD for six years Palmer and being able to help people is his most meaningful experience with the agency. Roosevelt Harris, 39, is a lieutenant with the Starkville Fire Department. He has been with the SFD for 16 years Harris and getting promoted was his most meaningful experience with the agency. Brian Clark, 38, is a firefighter/EMT with the Starkville Fire Department. He has been

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David Gaudin, 54, is a battalion chief of the Starkville Fire Department. He has been with the SFD for 22 and a half years. Gaudin

Curtis D. Randle, 45, is a captain with the Starkville Fire Department. He has been with the SFD for 21 years. Randle Keith Kinard, 46, is a lieutenant with the Starkville Fire Department. He has been with the SFD for 25 years Kinard and the most meaningful experience has been saving lives.

Justin Edwards, 33, is a firefighter with the Starkville Fire Department. He has been with the SFD for eight years. Edwards Preston T. Helms, 38, is a firefighter with the Starkville Fire Department. He has been with the SFD for eight years Helms and public service is his most meaningful experience. Grant McCarter, 35, is a lieutenant with the Starkville Fire Department. He has been with the SFD McCarter for 15 years.

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Blake Daniels, 25, is a firefighter with the Starkville Fire Department. He has been with the SFD for four years. Daniels Demario Cistrunk, 24, is a firefighter with the Starkville Fire Department. He has been with the SFD for five months Cistrunk and getting started was his most meaningful experience with the agency. Ryan Thompson, 31, is a firefighter with the Starkville Fire Thompson

To All Citizens from a Fireﬁghter
I wish you could understand the importance of calling for help right away and having visible house numbers so we can arrive in time to do our jobs. I wish you could know what it is like to search a burning bedroom for trapped children at 3 a.m., ﬂames rolling above your head, your palms and knees burning as you crawl, the ﬂoor sagging under your weight as the kitchen below you burns. I wish you knew the smell of burning insulation, the taste of soot-ﬁlled mucus, the feeling of intense heat through your turn-out gear, the sound of ﬂames crackling, the eeriness of being able to see nothing in dense smoke – sensations that have become too familiar to me. I wish you could read my mind as I respond to the emergency call: “Is this a false alarm or a working ﬁre? How is the building constructed? Is anyone trapped? What is wrong with the patient? Is the caller really in distress or is he waiting for us with a 2-by-4 or a gun?” I wish you could know the frustration I feel in the cab of the engine, squad, or my personal vehicle, as the driver with my foot pressing down hard on the pedal, my arm tugging at the airhorn rope as you fail to yield the right-of-way at an intersection or in trafﬁc. When you need us, however, your ﬁrst comment upon our arrival will be, “It took you forever to get here!” I wish you could know how it feels to walk in the back door to greet my parents and family, not having the heart to tell them that I nearly did not come back from the last call. I wish you could understand what it feels like to have a little boy tugging at your arm asking, “Is mommy OK?”, not being able to look in his eyes without tears, not knowing what to say. I wish you could realize the physical and mental drain, missed meals, lost sleep, and forgone social activities, in addition to all the tragedy my eyes have seen. I wish you could know the feeling of helping save a life, preserving someone’s property, being able to be there in a time of crisis, or creating order from total chaos. Unless you have lived with this kind of life, you will never truly understand who I am, we are, or what our job really means to us. I wish you could.

Clark

THE BURGLARY BASICS
How to keep yourself from being robbed
I Make your home look occupied, and make it difficult to break in. I Lock all outside doors and windows before you leave the house or go to bed. Even if it is for a short time, lock your doors. I Leave lights on when you go out. If you are going to be away for a length of time, connect some lamps to automatic timers to turn them on in the evening and off during the day. I Keep your garage door closed and locked. I Don't allow daily deliveries of mail, newspapers or flyers build up while you are away. Arrange with the Post Office to hold your mail, or arrange for a friend or
neighbor to take them regularly. I Arrange for your lawn to be mowed if you are going away for an extended time. I Check your locks on doors and windows and replace them with secure devices as necessary. I Pushbutton locks on doorknobs are easy for burglars to open. Install deadbolt locks on all your outside doors. I Sliding glass doors are vulnerable. Special locks are available for better security. I Other windows may need better locks. Check with a locksmith or hardware store for alternatives.
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“I would like to take this opportunity to thank the men and women of Columbus Fire & Rescue for their everyday heroism and dedication – I understand.” Fire Chief Kenneth Moore

10 SUNDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2010

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TO THE RESCUE

OKTIBBEHA COUNTY VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT
recruits has been his most meaningful experience with the agency. Sandi George, 59, is a firefighter with the Central Oktibbeha County Volunteer Fire Department. She has been S. George with the department for 20 years and counseling victims who have just experienced a tragedy and comforting those who have had a great loss has been her most meaningful experience with the agency. Bennet George, 62, is the chief with the Central Oktibbeha County Volunteer Fire Department. He has been B. George with the department for 22 years and helping people on the worst day of their lives is his most meaningful experience with the agency. Joe Pennell, 56, is assistant chief with the Central Oktibbeha County Volunteer Fire Department. He has been Pennell the department for 21 years and his most meaningful experience with the agency is when he successfully performed CPR on a child. Greg Cochran, 29, is a lieutenant with the Central Oktibbeha County Volunteer Fire Department. He has been Cochran with the department for eight years. Nazareth Griffin, 26, is a firefighter with the Central Oktibbeha County Volunteer Fire Department. Griffin He has been with department for six months and getting to help others in need and giving back as much as he can is his most meaningful experience with the agency. Brian Evans, 39, is captain/training officer with the Central Oktibbeha County Volunteer Fire Evans Department. He has been with the department for 12 years and training new firefighters and helping his community is his most meaningful experience with the agency. Kyle Lee, 22, is a firefighter with the Central Oktibbeha County Volunteer Fire Department. Lee He has been with the department for one year and his most meaningful experience with the agency is helping people in general. Johnathan Wayne Yeatman, 39, is chief/EMR with the Maben Volunteer Fire Department. He has been Yeatman with the department for 20 years and every call is a meaningful experience. Chris Langford, 23, is a firefighter with the Maben Volunteer Fire Department. He has been with the Langford department for two months. Kaylan Polk, 21, is a firefighter/EMR with the Maben Volunteer Fire Department. She has been with the K. Polk department for two years and her most meaningful experience with the agency is when she finished her EMR class. Hughie Polk, 48, is captain with the Maben Volunteer Fire Department. He has been with the department H.Polk for four years and has 30 years in fire service. Justin Collins, 27, is captain with the Maben Volunteer Fire Department. He has been with the department Collins for three years and making a difference in the community is his most meaningful experience with the agency. Katharyn C. Rosenhan, 37, is assistant chief EMT/firefighter with the Maben Volunteer Fire Department. Rosenhan She has been with the department for nine years and being able to make a difference in my community and help save lives is her most meaningful experience with the agency. Vera D. Hollingshed, 21, is a firefighter/EMR with the Maben Volunteer Fire Department. She has been Hollingshed with the agency for one year and being able to help serve the community of Maben as well as assisting another communities in need in a way that other people are not able to is her most meaningful experience with the agency. Tim Rice II, 20, is a firefighter with the Adaton/Self Creek Volunteer Fire Department. He has been T. Rice II with the department for one year. Stephen Pannell, 36, is captain firefighter/EMT with the Adation/Self Creek Volunteer Fire Department. Pannell He has been with the department for three years and helping his fellow man is his most meaningful experience with the agency. Jason Bell, 25, is a firefighter with Adation/Self Creek Volunteer Fire Department. He has been with the Bell department for one and a half years and it’s the feeling he gets knowing he is helping someone is his most meaningful experience with the agency. Danny Waltmon, 61, is assistant chief with the Adation/Self Creek Volunteer Fire Department. He has been Waltmon with the department for 12 years and a thank-you from a man that had just lost his house to a fire was his most meaningful experience with the agency. Al Goodman is a safety officer with the Adation/Self Creek Volunteer Fire Department. He has been Goodman with the department for nine years and saving lives and property has been his most meaningful experience with the agency. Robin Rice, 50, is a firefighter with the Adation/Self Creek Volunteer Fire Department. She has been R. Rice with the department for 10 years and his most meaningful experience with the agency is his job is to be prepared to help out our friends and neighbors but he hopes and pray the volunteers don’t have to use their expertise. Tim Rice, 51, is assistant chief with the Adation/Self Creek Volunteer Fire Department. He has been with the T. Rice department for 15 years.

Brad Spencer, 59, is a captain with the East Oktibbeha County Volunteer Fire Department. He has been with the Spencer department for 15 years. His most meaningful experience with the agency is being safety officer and public relations. Greg Ball, 43, is chief of the East Oktibbeha County Volunteer Fire Department. He has been with the department for ball 18 years and helping the community has been his most meaningful experience with the agency. Josh Hogue, 31, is a firefighter with the Longview Volunteer Fire Department. He has been with the department for Hogue two years and helping others in their time of need is his most meaningful experience with the agency.

Ben Berry, 21, is a firefighter with the Longview Volunteer Fire Department. He has been with the department for Berry less than a year.

Andrew DeMeritt, 26, is a firefighter with the Central Oktibbeha County Volunteer Fire Department. DeMeritt He has been with the department for six years and training new

CLAY COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT
Eddie Scott, 45, is chief deputy of the Clay County Sheriff’s Office. He has been with the CCSO for 12 years and E. Scott his most memorable experience is being able to serve his community. Robert LaShier, 50, is a process server for the Clay County Sheriff’s Office. He has been with the CCSO for LaShier two months and his most memorable experience is helping the community. Terry Scott, 40, is a deputy for the Clay County Sheriff’s Office. He has been with the CCSO for 8 years and his T. Scott most memorable experience is helping and serving the community. Alvin Carter Jr., 44, is the coroner/medical examiner for the Clay County Sheriff’s Office. He has been with the Carter CCSO for 8 years and his most memorable experience is serving the public to the best of his ability. Brad Pettit, 25, is an investigator for the Clay County Sheriff’s Office. He has been with the CCSO for six Pettit years and his most memorable experience is being blessed with the ability to go to work every day and help the people he serves. Anthony Cummings, 39, is a parttime deputy for the Clay County Sheriff’s Office. He has been with the Cummings CCSO for a year and a half, and his most memorable experience is being able to help the community. Landon Griffin, 31, is a deputy sheriff for the Clay County Sheriff’s Office. He has been with the CCSO for four Griffin years and his most memorable experience is the ability to serve and protect the people of Clay County. William Knowles, 23, is a deputy for the Clay County Sheriff’s Office. He has been with the CCSO for two Knowles years and his most memorable experience is being able to associate with the citizens of Clay County. Bobby Grimes, 53, is an investigator for the Clay County Sheriff’s Office. He has been with the CCSO for one Grimes year and his most memorable experience is working on the cold case unit. Bobby Randle, 61, is jail administrator/ reserve officer for the Clay County Sheriff’s Office. He has been with the CCSO for 18 years and his most memorable experience is helping people. Frank Williamson, 48, is the process server/transportation officer for the Clay County Sheriff’s Williamson Office. He has been with the CCSO for four years and his most memorable experience is helping people in the community. Floyd House, 53, is a deputy for the Clay County Sheriff’s Office. He has been with the CCSO for 18 years. House Cassundra D. Smith, 53, is a deputy for the Clay County Sheriff’s Office. She has been with the CCSO for Smith three years and her most memorable experience is working with people. Ramirez Williams, 37, is the chief investigator for the Clay County Sheriff’s Office. He has been with the Williams CCSO for 13 years.

WEST POINT POLICE DEPARTMENT
Albert Lee, 39, is a sergeant detective with the West Point Police Department. He has been with the Lee WPPD for 11 years and his most memorable experience is helping others. Carl Lampton, 41, is a sergeant narcotics agent with the West Point Police Department. He has been Lampton with the WPPD for 10 years and his most memorable experience is being able to protect those who can’t protect themselves. Avery Cook, 47, is assistant chief of the West Point Police Department. He has been with the WPPD for 10 years. Jimmy Birchfield, 45, is a detective with the West Point Police Department. He has been Birchfield with the WPPD for 13 years. Ryan Boykin, 38, is a patrolman with the West Point Police Department. He has been with the Boykin WPPD for 15 years and his most memorable experience is working the Prairie Arts Festival. Will Spradling, 27, is an officer with the West Point Police Department. He has been with the Spradling WPPD for two years. Zate McGee is a sergeant with the West Point Police Department. She has been with the WPPD McGee for 10 years. Bobby Lane, 60, is interim chief of the West Point Police Department. He has been with the WPPD for 26 Lane years and his most memorable experience is being able to achieve the rank of police chief. Cedric Sykes, 36, is in the auxiliary with the West Point Police Department.

Roman Ponds, 35, is a deputy for the Clay County Sheriff’s Office. He has been with the CCSO for Ponds half a year. Stanley Lee, 55, is a deputy for the Clay County Sheriff’s Office. He has been with the CCSO for 18 years and Lee his most memorable experience is the academy.

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Mike Burgess, 52, is a captain with the West Point Police Department. He has been with the Burgess WPPD for 23 years. Jeremy Dubois, 30, is a sergeant with the West Point Police Department. He has been Dubois with the WPPD for seven and a half years.

Running in while everyone else is running out I
Johnny Littlefield
’ve been here for 34 years; there are a lot of different reasons (I enjoy my job). Being the chief, I enjoy the guys I work with and I enjoy what I do. It takes a special kind of guy to be a firefighter. The firemen are running in while everyone else is running out. The fire services have changed so much over the years, it’s not just the fire department. Everyone is cross-trained, it takes so much. It’s a professional organization; they have to be willing to go through a lot of training. We do not just take guys off the streets, these guys work hard. The first year I was appointed chief — that was in 2001 — we had a chemical warehouse north of town to catch on fire. That was major; we did a good job. Evacuations were involved. That one incident turned out to be a three-week job. The main thing about this fire is the potential was there for a very serious situation and no one was

hurt. There were so many different chemicals. I am really proud to be the chief; we have really good people working here, good equipment and good training, and good support of the city administration. Johnny Littlefield is West Point fire chief.

Ken Wilbourne, 45, is a battalion chief with the West Point Fire Department. He has been with WPFD for Wilbourne 20 and a half years, and has too many memorable experiences to count. Kenneth Woofer, 38, is the pump operator with the West Point Fire Department. He has been with the WPFD Woofer for 11 years and his most memorable experience is helping kids.

Allen Flynt, 35, is a firefighter with the West Point Fire Department. He has been with the WPFD for nine years Flynt and his most memorable experience is helping others. Jimmy Littlefield, 55, is a sergeant with the West Point Fire Department. He has been with the WPFD Littlefield for 36 years. Mike Doss, 43, is a firefighter/EMT with the West Point Fire Department. He has been with the WPFD for 10 years. Doss

Johnny W. Littlefield, 57, is chief of the West Point Fire Department. He has been with the WPFD for 11 years Littlefield and his most memorable experience is being appointed chief. Lantz Stewart, 23, is a firefighter with the West Point Fire Department. He has been with the WPFD for two years. Stewart Leon Kelley, 44, is a firefighter with the West Point Fire Department. He has been with the WPFD for two years Kelley and his most memorable experience is the Dollar General fire.

Ronny Robinson, 54, is a battalion chief with the West Point Fire Department. He has been with the Robinson WPFD for 27 years. Bert Parker, 47, is a pump operator with the West Point Fire Department. He has been with the WPFD for 15 Parker years and his most memorable experience is helping people. Tony Gardner, 49, is a sergeant with the West Point Fire Department. He has been with the WPFD for 21 T. Gardner years and his most memorable experience is helping people.

Kevin Acker, 26, is a firefighter with the West Point Fire Department. He has been with the WPFD for three years.

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Reginald Gardner, is a sergeant with the West Point Fire Department. He has been with the WPFD for 18 R. Gardner years. Scott Hinnant, 32, is a firefighter with the West Point Fire Department. He has been with the WPFD for 10 Hinnant years.

Stephen Loden, 34, is a firefighter with the West Point Fire Department. He has been with the WPFD for Loden three years and his most memorable experience is the day he got hired. Danny White, 53, is a B.C. with the West Point Fire Department. He has been with the WPFD for 16 years and his White most memorable experience is educating children and adults. Grady W. Jones, 43, is a pump operator with the West Point Fire Department. He has been Jones with the WPFD for 11 years and his most memorable experience is the gratitude from people for saving their homes.

Heath Donahoo, 30, is a firefighter with the West Point Fire Department. He has been with the WPFD Donahoo for 11 years and his most memorable experience is becoming lieutenant of his class at the State Fire Academy.

CLAY COUNTY VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT
Jason Alsobrooks, 37, is a captain with the Clay County Volunteer Fire Department. He has been with the Alsobrooks agency for five years. JR Cornwell, 18, is a firefighter with the Clay County Volunteer Fire Department. He has been with the Cornwell agency for one month. Nate Collins, 34, is a firefighter with the Clay County Volunteer Fire Department. He has been with the N. Collins agency for four months. Clifton Laster, 37, is a training officer with the Clay County Volunteer Fire Department. He has been with the agency for 10 years. Tim Justis, 45, is a lieutenant with the Clay County Volunteer Fire Department. He has been with the agency for three years. Phillip Collins, 42, is chief of the Clay County Volunteer Fire Department. He has been with the agency for 23 P. Collins years. Andrea Staten, 27, is the secretary for the Clay County Volunteer Fire Department. She has been with the A. Staten agency for one year. Carrie Buchanan, 23, is the secretary for the Clay County Volunteer Fire Department. She has been with the Buchanan agency for six months. Brian Staten, 24, is a firefighter with the Clay County Volunteer Fire Department. He has been with the B. Staten agency for five years.

How to treat a burn
STAY SAFE! Do not let the rescuer get burned trying to save the victim. Follow universal precautions and wear personal protective equipment if you have it.

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Joshua Beckner, 23, is a firefighter with the Clay County Volunteer Fire Department. He has been Beckner with the agency for two and a half years.

I Treating a burn begins with stopping the burning process. Cool the burned area with cool running water for several minutes. If an ambulance is coming, continue running water over the burned area until the ambulance arrives. I Look for blistering, sloughing, or charred (blackened) skin. Blistering or sloughing (skin coming off) means the top layer of skin is completely damaged and complications are likely. Charring indicates even deeper damage to all three layers of skin (see illustration). If the damaged area is bigger than one entire arm or the whole abdomen, call 911 or take the victim to the emergency department immediately. I Victims with burns to the
face, hands, feet and genitalia need emergency medical assistance (call 911.)

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Fire safety tips
Be safe
1. Don’t touch matches. Stay away from lighters and candles, too. 2. Don’t touch radiators or heaters. Ask a grown-up to turn a heater on or off for you. Don’t stand too close to a fireplace or wood stove, either. 3. Don’t play with electrical cords. And don’t stick anything into an electrical socket. 4. Don’t play around in the kitchen. If you want to cook something, be sure to check with a grown-up first. 5. Don’t put anything over a lamp. Things thrown over a lamp (like blankets or clothing) could catch fire.

Be prepared
1. Make an escape plan. Work with your family to plan how to get out of your home if there is a fire. 2. Plan two ways out of every room. The first way out should be a door. 3. Choose a meeting place. Pick a safe and easy-to-remember spot outside your home where you will meet your family after you get out. 4. Practice! Every escape path needs to be planned and practiced with grown-ups. 5. Test smoke alarms. Help grown-ups remember to test smoke alarms monthly and to put in new batteries twice a

year when the clocks change.

If there is a fire:
Be Safe 1. Get out fast! When you hear the loud beep of the smoke alarm, get out of the house. Never hide or take time to grab your belongings or pets. 2. Follow your escape plan. After all, you’ve been practicing! 3. Feel a door before you open it. If it is hot, there may be fire on the other side. Try to get out another way. 4. Stay low to the floor. Since smoke rises, the safest air for breathing is down low.

5. Call 9-1-1 or the fire department. Be sure to do this after you get out of the house. Remember: Only call 9-1-1 if there is a real emergency. 6. Stay out! Once you’re out, stay out. Don’t go back for anything!

I Mild burns with reddened
skin and no blisters may be treated with a topical burn ointment or spray to reduce pain. Cool water (not cold or warm) may also help with pain.

And remember...
Stop, drop and roll. If your clothing catches fire, remember to stop where you are and drop to the ground. Cover your face and mouth with your hands, and roll over and over until the flames are out. Source: pbskids.com

I Over the counter pain

relievers like ibuprofen or acetaminophen can be used for the pain of a mild burn (typically redness only). If stronger pain relief is needed, contact a physician or go to the emergency department. Source: About.com

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MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY POLICE DEPARTMENT
Bryan S. Gann, 24, is an officer with the MSU Police Department. He has been with the department for Gann one year and the most meaningful experience has been working with a great staff. Justin W. Brown, 29, is an officer with the MSU Police Department. He has been with the department for Brown three years. Ken Holbrook, 40, is a master police officer with the MSU Police Department. He has been with the department for Holbrook six years and the satisfaction of being able to provide quality customer service to those in the community is the most meaningful experience with the agency. James Sanford, 31, is a patrol officer with the MSU Police Department. He has been with the department for Sanford three years and the most meaningful experience with the agency is anytime that he can make a difference in someone’s life. Tarah Shaddix, 22, is a patrolman with the MSU Police Department. She has been with the department for Shaddix three months and graduating from the academy has been her most meaningful experience with the agency. Kenneth Spencer, 47, is the assistant chief with the MSU Police Department. He has been Spencer with the department for 17 years. Kenneth Rogers, 39, is a lieutenant with the MSU Police Department. He has been with the Rogers department for 13 years. Virginia Rich, 46, is a sergeant with the MSU Police Department. She has been with the department for Rich 10 years and her most meaningful experience with this agency is having the opportunity to work in an environment where she can interact with people of different cultures daily. Brad Massey, 34, is a sergeant/lead detective with the MSU Police Department. He has been with the Massey department for 11 years and the satisfaction obtained from dedicated customers service to victims and community is the most meaningful experience with the agency. Brett Vandiver, 25, is an officer with the MSU Police Department. He has been with the department for Vandiver one year. Michael Simmons, 44, is a master police officer with the MSU Police Department. He has been Simmons with the department for six years. Wes Atkins, 28, is an officer with the MSU Police Department. He has been with the department for three years. with the department for two years. James H. Turner, 46, is an officer with the MSU Police Department. He has been Turner with the department for two years. Charles Morton, 42, is a master police officer with the MSU Police Department. He has been with the Morton department for seven years and the most meaningful experience with the agency was the department accreditation. Donald R. Yates, 51, is a patrol officer with the MSU Police Department. He has been with the department Yates for four years, and getting hit in the head with the cowbell at a football game last year was the most memorable experience with the agency. Georgia Lindley is the chief with the MSU Police Department. She has been with the department for 30 years Lindley and her most meaningful experience with this agency has been watching students graduate and returning through the years as alumni. John Wm. O’Kelly, 53, is a lieutenant with the MSU Police Department. He has been with the department O’Kelly for 31 years. Matthew Hood, 23, is a patrol officer with the MSU Police Department. He has been with the department Hood for two months. Daniel J. Turner, 51, is master police officer with the MSU Police Department. He has been Turner with the department for 29 years and the most meaning experience with the agency is being able to help people. Tim Tinker Pritchett, 37, is a patrolman with the MSU Police Department. He has been with the department Pritchett for one year and the most meaningful experience with the agency was when he first started, he was treated like he had worked there for many years.

Tinsley Banks, 36, is a patrolman with the MSU Police Department. He has been with the department for Banks three years.

Thad Edwards, 38, is a officer with the MSU Police Department. He has been with the department for Edwards three years.

Scottie Crum, 27, is a detective with the MSU Police Department. He has been with the department for three years Crum and his most meaningful experience was being selected to go into the investigations division. Aaron R. Curtis, 29, is an officer with the MSU Police Department. He has been with the department for Curtis six years. James E. Roby, 43, is a sergeant with the MSU Police Department. He has been with the department for Roby 10 years. Bryan Farrar, 24, is an officer with the MSU Police Department. He has been with the department for two years.

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Gerald Threet, 52, is an officer with the MSU Police Department. He has been with the department Threet for 19 years and working the MSU football games has been the most meaningful experience with the agency. Avery Hannibal, 26, is a patrol officer with the MSU Police Department. He has been

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MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN POLICE DEPARTMENT
Martha Davis, is a dispatcher for the Mississippi University for Women’s Police Department. She has been Davis with MUW PD for 19 years. Jan Pickard, 53, is a dispatcher for the Mississippi University for Women’s Police Department. She has been Pickard with MUW PD for three years. Her most memorable experience is getting to know the students. Robert Winter, 33, is a sergeant for the Mississippi University for Winter Women’s Police Department. He has been with MUW PD for seven years. His most memorable experience is helping people. Kennedy E. Meaders, 47, is the chief of police for the Mississippi University for Women’s Police Meaders Department. He has been with MUW PD for one year. His most memorable experience is getting to know everyone on campus and being there when they need him. Steven Swanigan, 29, is a dispatcher for the Mississippi University for Women’s Police Department. Swanigan He has been with MUW PD for one year. Randy Vibrock, 29 is a patrol officer for the Mississippi University for Women’s Police Department. She has been Vibrock with MUW PD for one year. His most memorable experience is participating in the “Mock Disaster.” Mary Slater, 52, is a captain for the Mississippi University for Women’s Police Department. She has been with MUW PD Slater for 11 years. Her most memorable experience is being apart of President Barack Obama’s election on campus. Anthony Belgrave, 37, is a patrol officer for the Mississippi University for Women’s Police Department. He has been with MUW PD for one year. Belgrave Sherry Honsinger, 53, is the coordinator of support services for the Mississippi University for Women’s Police Department. She has been with MUW PD for 11 years. Honsinger Her most memorable experience is the opportunity to teach self defense to women and children.

MISSISSIPPI HIGHWAY PATROL
Justin Rollins, 25, is a state trooper for the Mississippi Highway Patrol. He has been Rollins with MPH for three years and his most memorable experience is that it only took three years to become the senior man in Clay County. Immanuel F. Powers, 31, is a state trooper for the Mississippi Highway Patrol. He Powers has been with MPH for four years and his most memorable experience was his graduation day from the “hardest club to join.” Randy Guin, 46, is the captain and troop commander for the Mississippi Highway Patrol. He Guin has been with MPH for 22 years and his most memorable experience is the day he graduated cadet school. Michael Davis, 51, is a sergeant for the Mississippi Highway Patrol. He has been with MPH for 23 years and his most memorable experience was his time in patrol school. Marcus A. Hobbs, 39, is a sergeant for the Mississippi Highway Patrol. He has been with MPH for Hobbs 13 years and his most memorable experience is developing long term friendships with fellow state troopers. John L. Moore, 43, is a corporal for the Mississippi Highway Patrol. He has been with MHP for Moore 11 years. Lawrence Lard, 34, is a state trooper for the Mississippi Highway Patrol. He has been with MPH for Lard three years and his most memorable experience is helping others in need. Brad Edmondson, 31, is a state trooper for the Mississippi Highway Patrol. He Edmondson has been with MPH for three years.

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Jeffrey M. Dawkins, 42, is an Intelligence Coordinator Specialist I for the Mississippi Highway Dawkins Patrol. He has been with MPH for 19 years and his most memorable experience is the friendships and family atmosphere that have developed over the years with the agency. Scott Deloach, 45, is a sergeant for the Mississippi Highway Patrol. He has been with MPH for 15 years and Deloach his most memorable experience is the daily helping of serving and helping the citizens of the state.

NORTH MISSISSIPPI MEDICAL CENTER EMTS
Bert Parker, 47, is the EMS supervisor for North Mississippi Medical Center in West Point. He has been with NMMC for six years and his most memorable experience is assisting with a delivery. Tony Gardner, 49, Parker is an EMT for North Mississippi Medical Center in West Point. He has been with NMMC for six years and his most Gardner memorable experience is being able to care for people in bad situations. Corey Fowler, 29, is a paramedic for North Mississippi Medical Center in West Point. He has been with NMMC for six years and his most memorable experience is taking care of the people in the town he Fowler grew up in. Mark Acker, 25, is an EMT for North Mississippi Medical Center in West Point. He has been with NMMC for six years and his most memorable experience is the relationships that he has made with his coworkers and patients.

BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL — GOLDEN TRIANGLE EMTS
Allen Davis, 26, is an EMT for Baptist Memorial Hospital. He has been with the agency for two years. Sharee Karg, Davis 29, is an EMT for Baptist Memorial HospitalGolden Triangle in Columbus. She has been with BMH for 16 years. Golden Triangle in Columbus. She has been with BMH for two years and her most memorable experience is being Collums able to work with a group of Christians that actually care about their jobs and the people they serve. Tony Fulgham, 46, is a paramedic for Baptist Memorial HospitalGolden Triangle in Columbus. He Fulgham has been with BMH for 13. Larry Leavell, 49, is a paramedic for Baptist Memorial HospitalGolden Triangle in Columbus. He Leavell has been with BMH for 19 years and his most memorable experience is being able to share the love of Christ with patients in their time of need. John Sprouse, 56, is an EMT for Baptist Memorial HospitalGolden Triangle in Columbus. He has been with BMH for 25 years. most memorable experience is being able to work with the Hurricane Katrina victims on the Gulf Coast. He has been with BMH for 14 years. Allen McDaniel, 27, is a paramedic for Baptist Memorial HospitalGolden Triangle in McDaniel Columbus. He has been with BMH for three years. Richard Clark, 30, is a paramedic for Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle in Columbus. He has been with BMH for three years. Kevin Ballard, 32, is an EMT basic for Baptist Memorial HospitalGolden Ballard Triangle in Columbus. He has been with BMH for two years. His most memorable experience is helping people who need his services. Lamar Thompson, 45, is a paramedic supervisor for Baptist Memorial HospitalGolden Triangle in Thompson Columbus. He has been with BMH for 22 years. His most memorable experience is working with his brother Willie. Kevin Bates, 27, is a paramedic student for Baptist Memorial HospitalGolden Triangle in Columbus. He has just start- Bates ed with BMH. His most memorable experience is an opportunity to lean in the field. Patrick Griffin, 29, is an EMT Basic for Baptist Memorial HospitalGolden Triangle in Columbus. He Griffin has been with BMH for four years. His most memorable experience is the feeling of involvement when people appreciate his service. Darwin W. Mixon, 45, is a paramedic for Baptist Memorial HospitalGolden Triangle in Columbus. He has been with Mixon BMH for five years.

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Taylor Mitchell, 28, is an EMT for Baptist Memorial HospitalGolden Triangle in Columbus. He Mitchell has been with BMH for two years. Paul White, 26, is an EMT for Baptist Memorial HospitalGolden Triangle in Columbus. He White has been with BMH for two years and his most memorable experience is being able to work with Stan Vines and Willie Thompson.

David A. Jackson, 47, is a supervisor for Baptist Memorial HospitalGolden Triangle in Columbus. He Jackson has been with BMH for 20 years and his most memorable experience is being able to see the patients improve on the way to the hospital. Richard Holloway, 48, is an EMT for Baptist Memorial HospitalGolden Triangle in Columbus. He Holloway has been with BMH for 17 years. Van Yates, 32, is an paramedic for Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle in Columbus. He has been with BMH for six years and his

Sharon M. Williams, is an EMT for Baptist Memorial HospitalGolden Triangle in Columbus. She has been Williams with BMH for 17 years and her most memorable experience is helping the sick. Rodney Sullivan, 44, is a paramedic for Baptist Memorial HospitalGolden Triangle Sullivan in Columbus. He has been with BMH for 23 years. Rusty McCrory, 44, is a paramedic for Baptist Memorial HospitalGolden Triangle in Columbus. McCrory

Gwen Collums, 44, is an EMT for Baptist Memorial Hospital-

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Michael Shinn, 43, is a paramedic for North Mississippi Medical Center in West Point. He has been Shinn with NMMC for three years and his most memorable experience is helping people in need. Norman Nevels, 53, is a paramedic for North Mississippi Medical Center in West Point. He has been with NMMC for six years. Morgan Clark, 30, is an EMT-Basic for North Mississippi Medical Center in West Point. He has been Clark with NMMC for two years and his most memorable experience is saving people. Stephen Loden, 34, is an EMT-Basic for North Mississippi Medical Center in West Point. He has been Loden with NMMC for one year. Lamar Thompson, 45, is a paramedic for North Mississippi Medical Center in West Point. He has been with NMMC for five years. His most memorable experience is patient care services.

OCH REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER EMTS
Francisco Ybarra, 24, is an EMT-P with the OCH Regional Medical Center. He has been with OCH for one year Ybarra and his most meaningful experience was being on a call with Stewart Bird, watching and helping him save a life. Morgan Clark, 30, is a NREMT B with OCH Regional Medical Center. She has been with OCH for five years and getClark ting thanked for saving a child that was born premature at home was the most meaningful experience with the agency. Danny Waltmon, 61, is a EMT-B with OCH Regional Medical Center. She has been with OCH for nine years. Darnell Johnson, 59, is a EMT – B with OCH Regional Medical Center. He has been with OCH for 26 years Johnson and his most meaningful experience has been treating patients with terminal illness with kindness and respect. Chris Coffey, 24, is a EMT with OCH Regional Medical Center. He has been with OCH for one year and helping Coffey people is his most meaningful experience. Michael Hunt, 43, is a EMT Paramedic and EMS Director with OCH Regional Medical Center. He has been with OCH Hunt for 18 years and providing Great pre-hospital care to the people of Oktibbeha County. Stewart Bird, 39, is a Paramedic with OCH Regional Medical Center. He has been with OCH for 14 years Bird and everyday that he can save someone's life is the most meaningful experience with the agency. Rafeal Heard, 31, is a Driver for the OCH Regional Medical Center. He has been with OCH for 4 years and just Heard being able to work with the EMT's and the paramedics is the most meaningful experience with the agency. Joe Larry, 62, is a EMS with OCH Regional Medical Center. He has been with OCH for 39 years.

Ben Darsey, 34, is an EMT for North Mississippi Medical Center in West Point. He has been with NMMC for three years and Darsey his most memorable experience is helping people in need.

Mickey Tollison, 40, is a paramedic for North Mississippi Medical Center in West Point. He has been with NMMC for Tollison six years and his most memorable experience is helping people who are under stress.

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Charlie Dichiara, 60, is an EMTBasic for North Mississippi Medical Center in West Point. He has been with NMMC for Dichiara five years and his most memorable experience is getting thank-yous from the loved ones of people he’s helped.

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Chris Bourland, 35, is a paramedic for North Mississippi Medical Center in West Point. He has been with NMMC for Bourland six years and his most memorable experience is being able to save a life.

Emily Oglesby, 41, is a EMTParamedic with OCH Regional Medical Center. She has been with OCH for five years and the Oglesby most meaningful experience is having the honor of working with some of the most talented health care personnel in emergency medicine. Stacy Permenter, 38, is a EMT Paramedic with OCH Regional Medical Center. She has been with OCH for three years.

Reginald Gardner, 45 is an EMT-Basic for North Mississippi Medical Center in West Point. He has been with NMMC for Gardner five years.

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